Greetings from Rochester, NY

[Quisp]

Hello all,
Long time lurker, so I figured it's about time I said hello. I've been into metal detecting for quite a while, but for the last year or so, I've wanted to step things up a little. Got started back in the mid 70's as a young-un, with a Ray Jefferson metal detector I purchased at a garage sale. Included was a stack of Treasure magazines. Not sure I ever found anything with it as it didn't seem to work so well. That didn't deter me any. I actually built a detector with plans from one of the magazines. Great for finding nails, but not much more. Finally after college and starting a family, I purchased a Garrett GTA-1000. That has lasted me for 18 years or so. Great machine. Used it quite a bit the first 5-6 years and then on and off (busy doing the family thing) until last year when a friend at work purchased a detector. We went out a few times together and I got the fever again. Now it's winter here in the northeast and I can't wait for a nice thaw.

Ordered a Teknetics Omega 8000 last weekend and I'm itching to get it. Figured if I said hi and traded some MD stories with some of you, I wouldn't be distracted again for several years like last time.

So, thanks for all the posts I've been reading the last few weeks. All have contributed to the fever.

Dan

 

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[mamabear]

Hi there, Quisp! How deep is that white stuff up your way? hope you find lots of stuff, & post it all for us to see. good luck, & HH

 

[Quisp]

How deep is that white stuff up your way?

Most of it melted last Friday as we were up to 57 deg. Then we got dumped on over the weekend and now there's 6 inches in the yard. Arrrrrrrrrgh!
Thanks for the welcome.

Dan

 

[River Rat]

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[Quisp]

River Rat, Thanks for the warm Welcome!

I received my Omega 8000 today. Very cool. Now if the weather would cooperate and melt all the snow, I can give it a try.

Dan

 

[balceber]

Hey Dan. I'm in your neck of the woods and got into detecting for a while a couple seasons ago before getting distracted by real world concerns. I currently am considering a return to the hobby but I'm gonna have to break down and buy a detector that works lol. I'm thinking ace 250 Based on the positive reviews I've seen here.

Donovan

 

[DigginThePast]

Welcome to T-Net Dan.

 

[Quisp]

Hey Dan. I'm in your neck of the woods and got into detecting for a while a couple seasons ago before getting distracted by real world concerns. I currently am considering a return to the hobby but I'm gonna have to break down and buy a detector that works lol. I'm thinking ace 250 Based on the positive reviews I've seen here.

Donovan

Hey Donovan,
Yeah, I'm kind of jumping back in as well. It was time to upgrade to something newer and time to get back out there and get some exercise. Been researching some new hunting places over the winter (google earth, library, etc) and can't wait to get going. I've heard good thing about the Ace 250 as well, but I wanted to try another brand as I have a Garrett GTA 1000 (and love it).

Dan

 

[Quisp]

Welcome to T-Net Dan.

Hey Diggin..,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Dan

 

[Diggincoinz]

Hey Quisp & Balceber, I'm near Rochester also. We're in for another 6-12 inches of snow tomorrow again! Crappy weather I hate it. If you haven't already you can check out our local club, http://gvts.org/GVTS Website/

Or pm me if you'd like.

Chris (Sodus)

 

[Quisp]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the welcome. You were right on the snow. Woke up to several inches on the ground. I actually got out for an hour yesterday to a local school. Much of the ground was frozen and I couldn't dig some of the signals. Where is wasn't frozen it was totally saturated with water from the melting snow. Only found a handfull of clad and a cheap kids ring. At times I felt like I was digging on Oak Island. I'd pull the plug out and the hole would immediately fill with water. I was never more anxious of having the target in the plug. If it wasn't, it meant I had to reach in the water filled hole with my bare hand. Brrrrrrrrrr.

Dan

 

[balceber]

Forgot about this thread. Snows melted now but due for a cold snap this week. One thing about Rochester we know how to enjoy spring when it finally comes. I have a couple good sites in mind I've been meaning to explore and a couple roadies as well. Thanks for the link to the local club; I'll check it out when I'm not banging away at my phone lol. Get ready folks, here comes the sun!